Yours
Form EX-19, your full valid passport, and the marriage, registered partnership, or birth certificate, or proof of the stable relationship.
Family members of EU citizens
Your EU family residence card, with a well-prepared file
If your partner or relative is a citizen of another EU country, the EEA, or Switzerland and you want to live and work in Spain, we check that your relationship and their situation fit the EU regime and prepare a complete EX-19 application.
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Licensed lawyer ICAB no. 49.586 · Immigration
Online service · All of Spain and abroad
Book an online review · €35
We review your case and, if it fits, offer the full service from €290 + VAT. If you hire it, the €35 are deducted.
I prefer to ask on WhatsAppWho this card is for
- You are married to, or in a registered partnership with, an EU, EEA, or Swiss citizen living in Spain.
- You are an unregistered couple with at least one year of cohabitation, or you have children together.
- You are a child under 21, or older and dependent, of the EU citizen or their partner; or a dependent parent or grandparent.
- You are another relative who depended on or lived with them in your country, or serious health or disability makes it strictly necessary for them to care for you personally.
- If your relative is Spanish, this card only applies if they have exercised free movement in the EU; otherwise, your route is residence as a family member of a Spanish citizen (EX-24).
What we do
- We confirm whether EX-19 applies or, if your relative is Spanish and has not exercised EU free movement, EX-24.
- We review how the EU citizen proves their residence: employment, self-employment, studies, or resources with health insurance.
- We organise proof of the relationship, cohabitation, or financial dependency for your case.
- We check translations, apostilles, and legalisations, then prepare and file Form EX-19 (modelo EX-19).
- We answer requests for further documents and prepare the card-issuance stage.
Usual documents
From the EU citizen
Their registration certificate (certificado de registro, CUE) and evidence of their status: employment, self-employment, enrolment, or resources and health insurance if not working.
If you depend on them
Evidence that you are financially dependent, of prior cohabitation (24 continuous months are always enough), or of the health or disability situation you rely on.
Foreign documents
Translated where required and apostilled or legalised unless exempt. For the card, recent photographs and the 790-012 fee.
Mistakes that trigger requests for documents
Wrong form
Filing EX-19 on the assumption that every relative of a Spanish citizen falls under the EU regime.
Unformalised certificates
A foreign marriage, birth, or partnership certificate without translation, apostille, or legalisation.
Partnership or dependency without evidence
Claiming cohabitation or dependency without documents proving it: padrón registrations (empadronamiento), transfers, contracts.
The EU citizen does not prove their status
Preparing your file without first checking that your EU relative properly proves employment, resources, or insurance.
Scope, quote, and next steps
- The service starts from €290 + VAT; the final quote depends on the relationship and the documents to obtain.
- Fees, sworn translations, apostilles, and legalisations are not included unless the quote says so.
- The Administration decides: approval and timing cannot be guaranteed. We do not sell public appointments.
Want to know whether EX-19 applies to you?
We start with your relationship and your EU relative’s situation. If it fits, we give you the full-service quote before you decide.
EU family residence card: FAQ
EX-24 for an EU citizen family residence card: is it the right form?
No, if your relative is from another EU, EEA, or Swiss state: the EU family card uses EX-19. EX-24 is residence for family members of Spanish citizens. If your relative is Spanish, the Ministry only accepts EX-19 when they have exercised free movement, for example by living in another EU country.
EU family card: can I apply while already in Spain?
Yes. You apply in Spain within three months of entry, and the filing receipt proves lawful stay until the card is issued. If that period has passed, Royal Decree 240/2007 does not say the delay alone prevents you from applying, but your case must be reviewed to confirm you still meet the requirements.
EU family card: can I work?
Yes, as an employee or self-employed, on the same terms as a Spanish citizen. There is a caveat for children over 21 and ascendants who qualify as dependants: Article 3.2 regulates when working is compatible with that status.
EU citizen family card: how long is it valid and what is the fee?
Five years from issue, unless your EU relative plans to reside for less time. The card fee is currently €12 with form 790, code 012 (modelo 790, código 012), according to the Police e-office.
EU family residence card: what is the legal period?
The card must be issued within three months of the application. Royal Decree 240/2007 does not set what happens if there is no answer in that time. This is the legal period, not how long a specific case will take.
EU family reunification: is it the same as family reunification?
No. General family reunification (reagrupación familiar) is for relatives of a foreign resident in Spain: it uses EX-02 and requires the sponsor to show resources, adequate housing, insurance and, as a rule, one year of residence. The EU card depends on the relationship with the EU citizen and their status.
EU family residence card: what happens after divorce or my relative’s death?
If they die and you already resided in Spain as their family member, you keep the right but must report it. After divorce or cancellation of a registered partnership you may keep it, among other cases, if the relationship lasted three years with one in Spain, if you have custody of the children or access rights to a minor living here, or in particularly difficult situations such as gender-based violence or trafficking. Unregistered partners need the applicable route reviewed.
Can the service be handled online?
The review, document preparation, and filing can be done online. Fingerprinting for the card is in person: we explain when and how to book it.
Useful links to prepare your case better
Spanish citizen family residence (EX-24)
If your relative is Spanish and has not exercised EU free movement.
EU citizen registration certificate (CUE)
The document your EU relative needs first.
Family reunification
If the person living in Spain is a non-EU foreigner.
TIE service
Issuing and renewing foreigner identity cards.
Official sources for verification
We verify procedural information against primary sources. Always check the current official information before filing.
Royal Decree 240/2007 (BOE)
Family members, requirements, application, and retention of rights (arts. 2 to 9).
Ministry information sheet 62
Documents and when a Spanish citizen’s family member uses EX-19.
EU family card at the Police e-office
Application, deadlines, and card issuance.
Immigration fees (Police)
Current amount for form 790, code 012.